Kennebec is a city located in Lyman County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Lyman County. With a 2023 population of 327, it is the 149th largest city in South Dakota and the 14798th largest city in the United States.Kennebec is currently growing at a rate of 4.81% annually and its population has increased by 15.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 283 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Kennebec has a population density of 383 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kennebec is $63,801 with a poverty rate of 6.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kennebec is 40 years, 49.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kennebec was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
3.08
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
90.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.93%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.11%.
All
Male
Female
$40,938
Average Earnings
$51,250
Average Male
$35,417
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.78% of Kennebec residents speak only English, while 4.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.22% of the population.
rate
6.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.35%
Male Poverty Rate
8.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kennebec is White, with 7.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kennebec is White, with 7.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.21%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4
Number of Veterans
1
Male Veterans
3
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.9%
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.28%
Born in Kennebec
120.85%
Native Born
0.71%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.71%
Naturalized
120.85% of Kennebec residents were born in the United States, with 87.28% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.